Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 18, 2018 By: James Lewis, Communications Director Congresswoman Robin Kelly, a leading health advocate in the U.S. House of Representatives, released this statement of the President Trump’s dangerous ‘Domestic Gag Rule’ that threatens the healthcare of millions of Americans: “Today’s decision by the Trump Administration is dangerous and[Read More…]
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Statement from House Speaker Madigan on the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—May 18, 2018 By: Jon Maxson Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan released the following statement Friday on the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy: “House Democrats agree that action must be taken to protect the health and wellbeing of our military heroes in the Quincy Veterans Home, and[Read More…]
Southland College Prep Senior John Mensik Earns National 180 Award for Literacy Progress
RICHTON PARK, IL –(ENEWSPF)—May 18, 2018 By: Richard Barry and Monica Fountain John Mensik, a Southland College Prep Charter High School senior, has been named a recipient of a 2018 National 180 Student Award. He is one of 15 students across the United States to be recognized for having overcome[Read More…]
South Suburban College Bulldogs Basketball Camp Coming to South Holland this Summer
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—May 17, 2018 By: SSC Media The South Suburban College (SSC) Basketball Program is currently accepting registrations for their summer camp in June. The SSC Bulldogs will host a Bulldog Championship Basketball Camp June 18-21 from 9:00am to 3:00pm, and a Championship Shooting Camp June 25-28 from[Read More…]
NBC and FOX Announce Renewal of Illinois Television Favorites
Two Illinois-based pilots expected to film further episodes in state CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—May 17, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser This week, network television stations FOX and NBC announced their respective 2018-2019 fall schedules. Illinois-based “Empire” (FOX) was among the renewed shows, as well as Wolf Films’ Chicago franchise, made up of “Chicago[Read More…]
WITS Begins Summer Programs to Build Reading Confidence in Time for First Day of Kindergarten
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 17, 2018 By: Mika Stambaugh When most elementary schools are closing their doors this summer, Chicago’s widest-reaching literacy non-profit WITS (Working In The Schools) will be helping seven CPS schools stay open for an extra five weeks for their summer program. Since 2012, WITS has run the Early Childhood[Read More…]
State Rep. Carroll Files Motion to Accept Governor Rauner’s Amendatory Veto
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—May 17, 2018 Contact: Jon Maxson State Rep. Jonathan Carroll, D-Buffalo Grove, filed a motion Wednesday to accept Gov. Bruce Rauner’s changes to Carroll’s legislation limiting access to military-style assault rifles in the wake of the Parkland shooting. While Rauner is insisting on a number of unvetted, last-minute[Read More…]
Community Organization Honors Congresswoman Robin Kelly for Helping Mature Americans Connect with Jobs
Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—May 17, 2018 By: Mary Paleologos Community Assistance Programs (CAPs) recognized Congresswoman Robin Kelly for her advocacy of workforce training programs aimed at persons aged 55 years and older. Congresswoman Kelly was honored along with Congressman Bobby Rush at a luncheon in Chicago. “While most people have rebounded[Read More…]
Ramadan Begins Wednesday, May 16, 2018, After Maghrib, 4th Prayer of the Day
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- According to the DarusSalam Foundation in Chicago, Ramadan begins this evening, May 16, after Maghrib, the fourth of five obligatory daily prayers performed by practicing Muslims. Maghrib is prayed just after sunset, which, this evening, falls at 8:06 p.m. Chicago Hilal reported, “Ramadan 1st, 1439 will be[Read More…]
Volunteer Attorneys to Offer Free Services on May 19 in Response to Near-total Lack of Legal Representation for Arrestees
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—May 15, 2018 Contacts: Eliza Solowiej and Daniel Massoglia On Saturday, May 19 from 12-4pm, First Defense Legal Aid (FDLA) will deploy volunteer attorneys to each of the city’s 23 police districts to offer free representation to any person in custody who wants an attorney. Representatives will hold a[Read More…]
